Lecture Series: Egypt from the Pyramids to the Ptolemies
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Date(s) - 09/05/2024
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Triton Museum of Art
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$25 USD
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Lecture Series: Egypt from the Pyramids to the Ptolemies
a 4,000 Year Journey
Thursday Evenings, September 5th,12th,19th, and 26th, 2024 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Price: $80 for the series; $25 for individual lectures
This September, please join Triton Executive Director and art historian Preston Metcalf as he takes us on a journey spanning 4,000 years through Ancient Egypt. This series will explore the art, personalities, and beliefs that informed the culture and history of Egypt, and influenced the development of Western civilization.
Week 1: September 5, 2024
Rising from the Nile: From the founding of Egypt to the Old Kingdom
They are among the most iconic structures ever created: the pyramids of Ancient Egypt. In this first lecture we will explore the foundations of this ancient civilization on the Nile as seen through the art, architecture, and the rise of a pantheon of powerful Gods.